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I discovered quinoa shortly after I started food blogging and I have been hooked ever since. Not only is quinoa good for you but I really enjoy its texture so I keep coming back for more. At first I was using it primarily in salads and then I started using it in soups and stews and then I discovered that it could be used in sweet dishes such as porridge and that just blew my mind! I tried a quinoa porridge right away and it was good! Since then it has been one of my staple breakfasts for the colder days of the year. Even though the days are finally staring to warm up, I came across some blueberries in the grocery store and I knew that I would be doing at least one more quinoa porridge before it got too warm. One of my favourite porridge flavour combinations is blueberries, maple and pecans and it goes great in porridges so I did just that a blueberry quinoa porridge sweetened with maple syrup and topped with some toasted pecans.

Quinoa Porridge with Blueberries and Pecans

Quinoa served as a breakfast porridge with blueberries, pecans and a touch of maple syrup.

Wow, Kevin, great minds think alike! I just had quinoa for breakfast yesterday! It was so good and satisfying! I cooked mine with cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and raisins. I stirred in a touch of vanilla extract at the end and served with chopped walnuts and honey. It was delicious!

i'm glad i've stumbled upon this recipe. i set myself some food challenges for 08 and one was to cook with quinoa. i've made a stew and a salad but this breakfast looks yummy. i also saw a great flan at http://canelaycomino.blogspot.com/2008/03/whb-quinoa-flan_03.html and a bolivian dessert called pisara that's flavoured with honey.

Keep on the look-out for "flaked quinoa". I buy it at my local health food store in the oatmeal section. It is quinoa which is "flaked" and resembles rolled oats (sort of). You can cook it just like you would oatmeal or oat bran. I also bake muffins using the flaked quinoa.

Although I have made Quinoa with veggies for a side dish, I had never seen it as a porridge. I made this today- it is fabulous. The nutritional value of it is pretty amazing, thanks again Kevin- you sure know how to eat well! Maggie

Although not a common item in most kitchens today, quinoa is an amino acid-rich seed that has a fluffy, creamy, slightly crunchy texture and a somewhat nutty flavor when cooked. Most commonly considered a grain, quinoa is actually a relative of leafy green vegetables like spinach and Swiss chard.

I bought quinoa some time ago for a recipe and I just never got around to trying it. Your porridge recipe with the blueberries caught my eye. I am eating it as I type, outstanding. The texture and flavor makes oatmeal take a backseat to quinoa!

found your recipe on pinterest a while back but just had the opportunity to make it today. plan on writing about it on my blog next monday if you want to check it out. gave you all the credit :-) i loved it! thanks for sharing your cooking adventures.

If you haven't tried Quinoa you definitely should. It is a delicious super food?

Hopefully you have because it really has a lot flavor and taste great, and it is so healthy for our bodies, the perfect addition to your diet plan. And if you are trying to lose weight it is a great high fiber food to help you succeed.

I started eating healthy low calorie meals for dinner which included a lot of quinoa recipes. It is life saving to start eating healthy again. I was able to plan in advance my diet meals and exercise routine and keep track of the number of calories I was consuming. It helped me to stay on track with my required number of calories to lose weight and also to see what my biggest challenges were which was night time snacking.

Hello! Thanks for the recipe--I'm looking for ways to incorporate quinoa into a variety of meals. Mine came out a little crunchy though, after bringing it to a boil in the milk mixture and simmering it on low for 15 minutes. Should it be covered while simmering? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

I've been making a similar recipe for many years now, except I use diced apples instead of blueberries. I also "toast" the pecans in a small skillet for a few minutes before dropping them on top of the cereal. Simply divine!

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I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen.